Police: Suspected Drunken Driver Causes Fatal Crash

A fatal accident temporarily shut down southbound Interstate 85 between Chamblee Tucker and Shallowford roads Sunday morning.

Police said at about 5 a.m., a green BMW driven by Manuel Rivera, 26, entered the interstate at Shallowford Road, heading north in the southbound lanes. Less than a quarter-mile later, the BMW collided with a gold Lexus driven by Steven Naraine, 26, of Atlanta.

Police said Naraine's car was then hit by two more vehicles before coming to rest in the right lane.

Naraine was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Police said Rivera was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in serious condition. He is expected to be released from the hospital Monday morning, at which point police said Rivera will be taken to jail. The drivers of the other two cars were evaluated at local hospitals and released.

Rivera is suspected of being under the influence and charges are pending, police said. He will have a first appearance Tuesday morning.

An investigation continues.